Prosecutors in Madrid will not press charges aimed at racist chanting Vinicius Jr. After finding out before the Madrid derby that they “lasted a few seconds” and did not become officiating.
a group of Atletico Madrid Fans were filmed singing “Vinicius, you’re a monkey” outside the Civitas Metropolitano stadium before the match – which real madrid Won 2-1 — on 18 September.
A complaint was later filed by the anti-racist pressure group The Movement Against Intolerance, while LaLiga also reported the chanting to the Spanish Football Federation’s Competition Committee and Spain’s Anti-Violence Commission.
Prosecutors have decided not to pursue the case any longer. News agency EFE reported that the Madrid prosecutor’s office determined that the chanting, while “offensive” and “offensive” not a criminal offense,
The prosecutor found that there was no specific act for which a particular person could be charged, EFE reported, and the racist chanting, taking place in the context of a “fiercely contested” football match, was a “crime against dignity”. Won’t happen” of Vinicius.
Vinicius – competing with whom Brazil at the World Cup in Qatar — said fans found guilty of racist abuse should be banned for life from attending games following the incident.
“Fans of Atlético Madrid should never be allowed to set foot in the stadium again,” he added. Globe in October, “This will make them face the consequences and be held accountable for their actions.”
In the days following the derby, Atlético Madrid condemned the chanting as “unacceptable”, saying that they had “zero tolerance for racism” and adding that the club would expel Any member who was identified as participating.
